sắt

Level ≈B1 (approx.) nounadjective Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [sat̚˧˦]Huế [ʂak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂak̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sắtrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

sắt means iron.

Meanings of sắt in English

Noun

iron (chemical element)

Adjective

coalesced; solidified ≈ quắt quánh
figurative strong, firm, tough
- kỷ luật sắtiron discipline

Words with sắt

đường sắt sắt son sắt từ

Example sentences with sắt

Tôi cho tiền vào trong két sắt. I put the money into the safe.
Rau bina giàu chất sắt và can-xi. Spinach is a rich source of iron and calcium.
Chúng ta cần một thanh sắt. We need an iron bar.
Thả con săn sắt bắt con cá rô. Throw a sprat to catch a whale.
Thả con săn sắt, bắt con cá rô. Throw a sprat to catch a whale.
Có công mài sắt có ngày nên kim. Practice makes perfect.
Tom mở cửa két sắt. Tom opened the safe.
Sắt gỉ sét. Iron rusts.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sắt could be written as 列, 色, 栗, 瑟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *k-rac. Cognates within Vietic include Muong Bi khách and Chut [Rục] kʰlat⁷. Compare Lakkia kʰjãk⁵⁵ (Pain, 2020).

Frequently asked questions

What does sắt mean in English?

sắt (noun) means "iron".

How do you pronounce sắt?

IPA: Hanoi [sat̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂak̚˦˥]. Tones: sắt — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.